‘Dieselgate’ at NOCMA: 2m litres of diesel worth K3bn stolen

“For the interest of justice and restitution, we shall pursue this and all financial crimes to logical conclusion.” Malawi is a crime scene that a day hardly passes without lacking a stomach-turning story of a grand- white collar theft especially from those working in the public service and it has been established that the state-owned […]

Nocma suspends financial accountant, 3 others for alleged indiscipline

State-owned National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) has suspended financial accountant Mabvuto Ndalahoma and three other employees for alleged indiscipline, the deputy chief executive officer  Helen Buluma said in a notice she signed. Other suspended employees include human resources and administration officer Margret Sakala, communications officer Telephonia Chigwenembe and personal assistant in the office of the […]

Why Buluma will not be fired  as HRDC urges ACB to probe Nocma’s K45 billion fuel loss

Despite her ‘personal liaisons’ with National Oil Company of Malawi (NOCMA) acting Chief Executive Officer Helen Buluma, Minister of Foreign Affairs Eisenhower Mkaka has said  he cannot go against President Lazarus Chakwera  instructions to “address the anomaly” of appointing Buluma as acting CEO and it has  been releaved that she will not be sacked because she gave a […]

Parliamentary committee wants Nocma to be importing more fuel for Malawi

The Parliamentary Committee on Natural Resources and Climate Change says the government-owned National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) should have a lion’s share in fuel importation. The committee’s chairperson Welani Chilenga said this on Friday in Lilongwe when they toured strategic fuel reserves to appreciate Nocma’s readiness to start transporting fuel through rail from Nacala […]

Nocma to increase strategic fuel reserves

The National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma) Limited has revealed plans to construct additional 10 million litres of fuel reserve at its Kanengo Depot in Lilongwe. Nocam deputy chief executive officer, Hellen Mbuluma was addressing the Parliamentary committee on Commissions, Statutory Corporations and Estate Enterprises after touring fuel reserves at Matindi in Blantyre. Mbuluma said […]

Mutharika appoints another  DPP cadre in top govt position

President Peter Mutharika has appointed a confessed ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) cadre as deputy chief executive officer for the National Oil Company of Malawi (Nocma). This comes barely days after the appointment of Gerald Viola as deputy chief executive officer for the National Reserve Agency (NFRA). The appointment of Helen Buluma as the deputy […]

DPP aspirant Helen Buluma assures Chididi voters of development

People of Chididi area in Nsanje district have called on politicians campaigning in the area to consider their area in terms of developmental activities once in power, saying the area is the most sidelined due to its terrain. Group Village Headman Mchacha made the remarks on Saturday at his headquarters where a Democratic Progressive Party […]

Mpinganjira says DPP to govern for another 5 years: Drums up support for Helen Buluma against UTM’s Chidanti in Nsanje

Veteran politician Brown Mpinganjira has assured the electorate in Nsanje South West constituency that by voting to parliament a ruling Democrtaic Progressive Party (DPP) candidate hat they have secured development as the party will continue ruling after 21 May Tripartite Elections. Mpinganjira made the remarks on Wednesday at Dinde Primary School in South West constituency […]

DPP aspirant wants 50-50 campaign to be redesigned

Ruling Democratic Progressice Party (DPP) aspirant for Nsanje South West constituency Helen Buluma has asked 50-50 campaigners to think of doing things different from the way they are doing it. In an interview she said the current design where the campaign starts just a year before elections fails to address women’s challenges hence reducing number […]